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Not only did Logrip face allegations he molested minors, Clohessy stated, but, citing a 2011 Philadelphia Inquirer article, said Logrip also was accused of knowing about another priest’s sexual abuse of a minor, and did nothing.

“Another alleged predator priest — accused of both molesting kids and ignoring the molestation of a kid — is being put back on the job with no explanation whatsoever,” Clohessy wrote in an email distributed to media outlets.